The high-profile criminal case involving former Latvian railways chief Uģis Magonis and Estonian businessman Oleg Ossinovski has advanced to the Supreme Court. Both individuals were previously acquitted of bribery charges in 2021, and this development signifies a new stage in the legal proceedings.

Delfi: Criminal Case Against Magoņa and Osinovska Reaches Supreme Court

The criminal case involving Magoņa and Osinovska has reached the Supreme Court.

Linguist and poet Valts Ernštreits, who also serves as the head of the National Culture Council and a leading research fellow at the University of Latvia Livonian Institute, has been awarded the prestigious Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature for his poetry collection 'Livonian Ballads'. He was also elected as Vice-Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in April 2026.

IR: From Livonian Poetry to the UN: Valts Ernštreits' Fight for Small Nation…

Linguist and poet Valts Ernštreits, recently appointed head of the National Culture Council, has received the prestigious Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature for his poetry collection 'Livonian Ballads'.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs is scheduled to hold a meeting with the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe in Riga. This highlights Latvia's ongoing engagement with NATO on defense and security matters.

TVNET: President to Meet NATO Commander in Riga

The Latvian President will meet with the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe in Riga.

Academician Ivars Kalvins, President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, has provided a recommendation to the Saeima committee regarding an Indian citizen's request for Latvian citizenship. Separately, a report indicates that 69 Saeima deputies granted Latvian citizenship without extensive deliberation, implying a casual approach. The outgoing Saeima's committee also rejected a collective petition from Latvian citizens concerning open salaries in public administration, which critics have…

Pietiek: Academician Kalvins Explains Recommendation on Indian Citizen's Latvian…

Ivars Kalvins, President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, has informed the public and media about his recommendation to the Saeima committee regarding an Indian citizen's request for Latvian citizenship.

Pietiek: Saeima Deputies Vote for the State's Plunder

The outgoing Saeima's committee rejected a collective petition from Latvian citizens regarding open salaries in public administration.

Pietiek: Vishvanaths Desire Latvian Citizenship, and 'Siles Valaiņi' Ready to Offer It…

The article reports that 69 Saeima deputies granted Latvian citizenship without much deliberation, implying it was offered casually.

An analysis has highlighted significant disparities in heating tariffs throughout Latvia, with costs differing by up to twice across various regions.

IR: Why Do Heating Tariffs in Latvia Differ by Up to Twice?

An analysis into the significant disparities in heating tariffs across Latvia.

The daily cost of maintaining prisoners in Latvia amounts to 62 euros, a figure that covers more than just food expenses.

Delfi: Cost of Prisoner Maintenance in Latvia

The daily cost of maintaining prisoners in Latvia is 62 euros, which covers more than just food expenses.

Government representatives have announced that the NGO fund has emerged as a significant driving force for the national economy, contributing to a substantial GDP leap.

Pietiek: The Great GDP Leap: How NGO Fund Support Saved the National Economy

Government representatives announced at a press conference that the NGO fund has become a driving force for the new economy.

A situation has arisen where the prosecutor's office is no longer prosecuting lawyers, with discussions ongoing about the reasons behind this decision and the individuals involved.

Pietiek: When the Prosecutor's Office Relieves Lawyers, No Longer Prosecuting

The article covers a situation where the prosecutor's office is no longer prosecuting lawyers, discussing the individuals involved and the reasons behind the decision.

Jānis Sārts, Director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in Riga, discussed how Latvia can utilize AI development following international exercises that employed a synthetic society, or 'digital twin,' created in Riga to train NATO capabilities.

IR: Jānis Sārts: Riga Created Unique 'Digital Twin' of Society to Train NATO…

Following international exercises using a synthetic society created in Riga, NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence Director Jānis Sārts discusses how Latvia can leverage AI development.

During renovations at the Arsenāls art museum in Old Riga, archaeologist Arturs Tomsons unearthed a centuries-old bracelet. This discovery is expected to significantly contribute to and potentially alter perceptions of the capital's history.

IR: Archaeologist Arturs Tomsons' Discovery Significantly Adds to Riga's History

During the renovation of the Arsenāls art museum in Old Riga, archaeologist Arturs Tomsons discovered a centuries-old bracelet that may alter perceptions of the capital's history.

The city of Liepāja has received international recognition, being included in a ranking among ten lesser-known destinations recommended for visits next year.

IR: Awaiting Guests! Liepāja Gains International Recognition

Liepāja has been included in an international ranking among ten little-known destinations worth visiting next year.